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Ch.7 Vocab
vocab
Term | Definition |
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Tenement | An apartment that is usually overcrowded and run down |
Ellis Island | The first stop for immigrants coming from Europe |
Angel Island | The first stop for immigrants coming from Asia |
Steamship | An engine vessel powered by steam |
Statue of Liberty | A statue for freedom in New York Harbor |
Kissing Post | Where families would meet each other |
Jane Addams | A women who founded the Hull House |
Hull House | A settlement house that educated middle-class women |
Melting Pot | A description of America meaning a place where cultures blend |
Joseph Pulizer | Owned the New York World newspaper company for 10 years |
William Randolph Hearst | Owned New York Morning Journal |
Ragtime | A type of music which combines African-American songs and European musical forms |
Vaudeville | Live entertainment that had a mixture of songs, dances, and comedy |
Urbanization | The growth of cities |
Mail-Order Catalog | A catalog which had pics and descriptions of merchandise |
Steerage | Lowest part for the poor |